Reward Offered for Absconding Judge M. W. Whatley
Governor Jelks offers a four hundred dollar reward for the arrest of M. W. Whatley the Clay county probate judge who has fled. The action follows a Sedberry report alleging forged endorsements on pension warrants and refers to previous harsh punishments under old penal statutes and their replacements.
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Montgomery
Jelks
M. W. Whatley
Clay County
Whatley
Sederry
Ledberry
Judge
Sedberry
Judge Whatley
Czar Grows Merciful Now
A Soviet era report notes the Czar has abolished the harshest punishments of former times including cudgels and cat-o-nine tails, chaining to the car and head slinging, indicating a move toward mercy in discipline. The Birzhevia Vedomosti voices the change in a leading article from Petersvure dated July 16.
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Sr. Peterssvure
Birzhevia Vedomosti
Cer
Burned Body to Save Soul Near Sergievo Monastery
A young woman was found on the gulf of Finland beach behind Sergievo monastery with severely burned feet and legs. She had a cassock, said she read religious books and believed incineration was salvation, attended services, prepared a funeral pyre, but could not endure the flames and collapsed hoping for rescue.
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St. Petersburg
Gulf of Finland
Sergievo
Patents Issued To Alabamians Grain drill patent awarded
Patent No. 733,512 was issued on July 14 to B. F. Robinson of Camphill Alabama for a grain drill or fertilizer distributor, as reported by patent attorney R. W. Bishop.
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Evening Star
Washington, D. C
R. W. Bishop
B. F. Robinson
Camphill
Ala
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Digestion
For a lazy liver try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They invigorate the liver aid digestion regulate the bowels and prevent bilious attacks. For sale by J L Wikle Druggist.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Passing of Pope’s Soul Told In Bulletins Today
Rome reports the Pope’s prostration increasing with harder breathing and a near end, cited by a cable from Rome to The Evening Star. In New York the Pope is described as in extremis and a 10 o'clock bulletin notes an uneasy night and no major change in condition.
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Evening Star
Rome
Lapponi Mazzoni
Man Who Named Birmingham Passes Away
Florence July 16 Col John F Steele a famed Alabama figure who named Birmingham and planned forts around Chattanooga died Monday afternoon at 4 30 in the city infirmary after seven months of illness Born Huntsville July 7 1826 he was a University of Alabama graduate 1845 and a University of Virginia law graduate A civil engineer of national note he helped survey early rail lines now part of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville systems.
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Birmingham
Florence
John F. Steele
Alabama
Chattanooga
City
Steele
Colonel Steele
Huntsville
George Steele
University of Alabama
University of Virginia
Southern
Louisville
Nashville
Peculiar Situation Faces State Tax Assessors
In Birmingham on July 16 the state tax assessors and collectors face a timing problem as terms expire July 1 next year but successors are not elected under the new constitution until November. Proposals urge the legislature to let current officials handle 1904 assessments and collections, granting the next appointee four years of work and pay to resolve bond filings and timing gaps before October 1 deadlines. The governor and assembly leaders have approved a plan in principle.
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Birmingham
General Assembly
Renewal effort to extend terms of public offices
Assessors struggle to gauge the situation as they debate extending terms of office. They note the aim is to keep the current emoluments starting July 1, continuing a prior push to renew terms for incumbents.
Rumor of U S Warships Seizing Islands Near Borneo
In London on July 16 a rumor circulated in the house of commons lobby that United States warships seized about twenty small islands off the coast of Borneo, claimed by Britain, and planted the American flag. A question may be asked in parliament.
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Lonbdon
The
Press Association
House of Commons
United States
Borneo
Great Britain
House
Decrease in Yellow Fever Reported in Havanna Harbor
Dr Bar nett announces only three yellow fever cases have entered Havanna harbor this year. All patients came from Mexican ports. one died and another was discharged cured. A third passenger, posing as immune, did not travel from Progressio. Government surgeon Dr Pia recalled for relying on sworn statements without investigation.
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Havanna
Barnett
Sanitary Department
Havanna Harbor
Vanda
Progressio
Progresso
Pia
Pope Reported Nearing Death in Rome
A Rome dispatch states the pope had a restless night and is in worse condition this morning. The report notes critical health concerns and heightened Vatican scrutiny as observers await developments.
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London
Rome
Pope Leo Shows Grim Decline In Illness
Rome July 16 The papal physician describes Pope Leo XIII as his smile fading and face hollowed by age and disease The jaw has dropped giving the Pope a rigid death like expression and his eyes appear dim under sunken sockets
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Rome
Leo
Pope Leo XIII Declared Not Capable of Recovery
Rome July 16 Dr Mazzoni stated that the pope’s illness no longer bears the gravity of its acute phase and recovery is unlikely due to age. He notes Leo XIII at ninety four lacks the physical energy for life functions though his organism remains intact. The aim is to preserve the precious existence as long as possible.
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Rome
Mazzoni
Via Condotti
Leo
Leo XIII
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